Wish the East Sea Had an Immortal Mountain

Ying Zheng paused, then said to Verdant Green Maiden, "I... am willing to believe!"

It was "willing to believe," not "believe."

Verdant Green Maiden stopped, looked at Ying Zheng, and after a long silence, she smiled faintly, waved her hand, and walked away.

Believe him?

It was more likely to believe Ying Zheng was the First Emperor of Qin...

Wait, he actually was!

Watching Verdant Green Maiden leave, Ying Zheng turned to Xu Fu, his eyes devoid of trust, only cold killing intent. He said to Xu Fu, "Xu Fu, remember. This is your only chance. Bring the Immortal Medicine back to me!"

Xu Fu hastily knelt and kowtowed, replying, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

Ying Zheng never trusted Xu Fu from beginning to end. He merely wanted any possible opportunity.

But Xu Fu didn't know that.

One month later, Xu Fu, with his retinue and chosen boys and girls, set sail.

Watching the land recede until it was no longer visible, Xu Fu's face finally broke into a triumphant smile.

But his smile lasted only a moment before it was shattered by Verdant Green Maiden, who stood at the bow of the ship.

Verdant Green Maiden stood at the bow, the sea breeze lifting her green skirt, her ink-black hair flying, Hong Luan perched on one side of her shoulder.

Verdant Green Maiden clicked her tongue in disdain, "Xu Fu, your old face's smile is truly unsightly!"

"Mas- Master?"

Xu Fu's expression was flustered, and he quickly bowed to Verdant Green Maiden, cupping his hands. "Your humble servant Xu Fu greets Master!"

"Master, have you come to deliver an imperial decree from His Majesty to your humble servant?"

Verdant Green Maiden waved her hand, took a giant leap from the bow, and landed in front of Xu Fu.

Xu Fu hastily retreated a few steps.

Verdant Green Maiden stared intently at Xu Fu and asked, "Let me ask you, you were born in Langya since childhood. Have you ever been out to sea all these years?"

"Naturally, I have."

Xu Fu nodded, not understanding why she asked.

"It's good that you have! I thought you were deceived too."

Verdant Green Maiden breathed a sigh of relief, a fierce glint flashing in her Vertical Pupils. She bared her Fangs and asked, "Since you've been out to sea, you must know that the so-called Immortal Mountain is merely a mirage, illusory and unreal. Where are you going? Wa Island?"

Xu Fu's pupils contracted, and he was utterly astonished.

Verdant Green Maiden actually knew his destination? Had she also been to that island?

After the surprise, Xu Fu turned to flee, but Verdant Green Maiden pressed down on his shoulder. With a gentle squeeze, Xu Fu's shoulder bone shattered into pieces.

Xu Fu's face turned pale, and his body slumped down, clutching his shoulder and crying out in pain.

Verdant Green Maiden had no good feelings for this guy, who was suspected to be the Ancestor of the Wa People. After having her stunned attendants throw him into the sea, she told Hong Luan to comfort the children on the ship.

Hong Luan tilted its head and asked doubtfully, "Why aren't you going?"

It couldn't take care of children.

"Just go say a few words and fly around a bit!"

Verdant Green Maiden winked at Hong Luan, who flew into the ship's cabin, half-believing.

The little children had never seen a talking bird before. Hong Luan's flight was more effective than any comfort, and they stopped crying, chasing after Hong Luan wanting to play. In their chase, within the cramped cabin, Hong Luan almost had its feathers plucked out.

"Stupid Snake! You scoundrel!"

Hong Luan cried out in alarm, dodging the demonic claws.

Verdant Green Maiden ignored it, controlling the large ship to return. After a few days, they reached land.

The moment they stepped ashore, a gust of wind blew past, and Verdant Green Maiden shivered unexpectedly.

She looked up at the sky in confusion, her delicate brows furrowed, and murmured to herself, "This isn't Winter Day, yet the sea breeze makes me feel cold?"

"Is this also... a price?"

"Stupid Snake, why are you spacing out? Come help!"

Hong Luan, being chased by a group of little children, shouted loudly. Its beautiful bird feathers now looked messy.

It crashed into Verdant Green Maiden's arms.

Verdant Green Maiden smiled broadly, rubbed Hong Luan's head, and then comforted the children.

"Alright, alright, stop fussing. Sister will take you to find your mother."

"Shameless."

Hong Luan softly complained.

"How old are you, and you're still calling yourself 'older sister'!"

Verdant Green Maiden's smile remained unchanged. She pressed Hong Luan's head into her embrace and looked at the children, asking, "Do you still remember where your homes are?"

In response, some said to the east, some to the south, some to the northwest, and some even said they lived in the sea.

Listening to these varied answers, Verdant Green Maiden fell silent.

Suddenly, she turned to the few attendants who had followed them ashore and asked, "You! Where did you find these children?"

"This..."

The attendants exchanged glances and shook their heads, replying, "Master, we... don't know either."

These were all found by the Qin Army under Ying Zheng's orders, so how would they know.

Don't know?

Verdant Green Maiden's gaze fell upon the group of children.

Taking them back to Ying Zheng was clearly not an option. That Stinky Kid might send others to search for the Immortal Mountain again, but she couldn't raise so many people either.

After much thought, Verdant Green Maiden came up with a plan. She tossed some money to the attendants and said, "Take them to a secluded place to live!"

The attendants were stunned. Before they could say anything more, Verdant Green Maiden narrowed her eyes and threatened, holding her fist, "Don't even think about playing any tricks. If I find out you aren't taking good care of these children, hmph..."

As she spoke, she punched a giant rock, which would have taken about ten people to encircle, into pieces.

The children naturally let out a series of gasps.

The attendants, however, directly knelt on the ground, kowtowing incessantly. "Master, please rest assured, we will absolutely not neglect them in any way!"

Verdant Green Maiden placed her hands behind her back, looking like a teacher pleased with her students, and nodded slightly.

"Very good, you may go!"

After they had walked far away, Verdant Green Maiden's expression changed.

She clutched her reddened right hand and cried to Hong Luan, "Wuwu, Bird Sister, my hand hurts so much..."

"Stupid Snake, are you brainless!"

Hong Luan cursed instinctively but quickly realized something.

She looked at Verdant Green Maiden in astonishment, then at her reddened hand, and hurriedly asked, "Wait... why does it hurt? Is it because you killed that Xu Fu?"

Verdant Green Maiden blew on her hand and shook her head, saying, "I don't know..."

This Snake Girl's life is so hard!

Looking at the Snake Girl's pitiful face as she rubbed her hand, Hong Luan gently placed bird feathers on it and said with heartache, "Stupid Snake, Ying Zheng already said you can just have him do the killing if you want someone dead. Why did you have to do it yourself! Now you're suffering the consequences?"

"Why do you have to add that last sentence when you're comforting the snake?"

Verdant Green Maiden covered her mouth pitifully.

As they walked back, she reminded Hong Luan again, "You absolutely cannot let Ying Zheng know about this."

"Don't worry, I'm the best at keeping secrets."

Hong Luan nodded.

Verdant Green Maiden heard this and retorted, "You were the one who told me about the Daoist's business."

Hong Luan wasn't embarrassed at all. She said, "I'll only keep my mouth shut if you ask me to. For anyone else, it depends on my mood!"

This Snake Girl is so touched!

Verdant Green Maiden grabbed Hong Luan and used her feathers to wipe the tears from her eyes.

Hong Luan: "..."

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